The improbable story of one turtle’s journey around the Hawaiian archipelago from birth to motherhood. Charming illustrations lay the setting for the magnificent story of HONU 5690. A tiny hatchling identified at birth on the French Frigate Shoals as part of the green sea turtle preservation program, released back into the ocean, and later reappearing on the island of Maui to make nests for her honu eggs.

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Author & Illustrator Shaowei Liu is a retired 3D game artist. Residing in Lahaina, Maui, she divides her time among art making, teaching, and raising and rearing butterflies.

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hardcover   |   40 pages   |   11.5" x 9.25"   |   color